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FIRE SUPPRESSION AND CONTROL ACTIVITY INFORMATION ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: FIRE SUPPRESSION AND CONTROL Fire Suppression and Control includes departmental Administration, Fire Fighting Operations and support functions such as: Communications, Training, Community Relations, Research and Development, and Capital improvements. Although responsibility for repair of Fire vehicles has been transferred to the General Services Department, the Apparatus Division manages the procurement and distribution of clothing and safety gear; testing of breathing air tanks, masks and fire hoses. Fire Suppression units include 37 Engine companies, 22 Ladder companies, 6 Tactical Mobile Squads (TMS), a Tactical Assault Company (TAC), a Fireboat, a Hazardous Material Response Unit (HMRU) and an Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) unit. GOALS: 1. Sustain specialized and recurring training for all DFD personnel. 2. Continue to offer practical exercises involving facilities and situations that are probable in today’s environment for all emergency responders. 3. Provide continuous support to the community through awareness and outreach programs ensuring increased safety for the citizens and visitors of Detroit. 4. Continue to supply fire education training to the community, schools and civic organizations by maximizing the use of the Mobile Fire Safety House Program. MAJOR INITIATIVES FOR FY 2009-10: The 2010-11 budget reflects the proposed transfer of the Medical Unit responsibilities to Finance-Risk Management. Injured Police and Fire employee caseloads will be managed using the same clinic operations and review techniques used for non-uniform employees. The savings includes case manager positions, mileage reimbursement, and the share of physician management contract. Ultimately, Finance’s application of cost containment techniques should produce savings in Healthcare utilization, and better return to work rates. This initiative does not change the personal guidance unit. • • • • • • Implement Phase 2 of the Emergency Vehicle Pre-Emption System that allows DFD emergency response vehicles to control traffic signals, designed to reduce the number of department accidents. Acquired and installed early warning detection devices to 50 City of Detroit residents. Launched a web-based internet educational platform for Fire Fighting personnel that allow decentralized training. Implement a program for the procurement, distribution, cleaning and repair of firefighter personal safety equipment, along with station wear to allow these required items to be more readily available to personnel. Continue to manage physical plant maintenance by addressing structural and environmental components of all fire facilities. Develop and implement a Fire Corporation Emergency Preparedness program for youth and community groups that will provide students the ability to assist in a limited capacity at emergency incidents.

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE FOR FY 2010-11, FY 2011-12 and BEYOND: • Implement Phase 3 and 4 of the Emergency Vehicle Pre-Emption System. • Initiate a Fire-Trax Accountability System to track resources and personnel during the course of emergency events. • Erect a 3-story facility on the existing site of the Detroit Fire Department Regional Training Center (DFD-RTC) that will provide additional classrooms, office space, locker rooms, vehicle operation and Fire/EMS rescue drill areas. • Partner with local businesses, fraternal groups and civic organizations to fund and build a Fire Fighter Memorial Wall and Fire Museum.

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FIRE PREVENTION AND INVESTIGATION ACTIVITY INFORMATION ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: FIRE PREVENTION AND INVESTIGATION The role of the Fire Marshal Division is to enforce all laws and ordinances governing fire prevention, installation and testing of protection and notification systems, public fire safety education and fire scene investigation, resulting in comprehensive activities that enhance the quality of life and property for the citizens of Detroit. GOALS: 1. Continue to aggressively investigate all vehicle arson fires in an effort to increase the arrest percentage resulting in a safe environment for the public. 2. Improve the efficiency of building inspections using a handheld device, thereby, reducing fire hazards. 3. Provide public education programs that are designed to reduce the number of fire-related injuries, deaths and property loss. MAJOR INITIATIVES FOR FY 2009-10: • Implement a program to address arson fires in specific areas through the development of an Arson Task Force that will be temporarily assigned to a fire facility within the targeted area. • Participate in the Treasurer’s Accounts Receivable Collections Consolidation, to assure effective billing of accounts and help in the City of Detroit, Michigan s concentrated collections effort. PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE FOR FY 2010-11, FY 2011-12 AND BEYOND: • In collaboration with Neighborhood City Halls, the department will develop and implement a process by which fire reports will be available for pick up NCH facilities. • Develop an interactive, web-based site that will allow citizens to review code information, test and pay license and permit fees.

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PHYSICAL HEALTH ACTIVITY INFORMATION ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: PHYSICAL HEALTH To provide emergency pre-hospital care and hospital transportation for the sick and injured including training programs for Emergency Medical Service Paramedics, Technicians, City employees, students and Detroit residents, in cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques through the CPR program. Maintain activities resulting in the procurement, distribution and repair of medical equipment and supplies in support of operations. GOALS: 1. Continue providing required training for Detroit residents, Police and Fire Personnel, Emergency Service Operators, EMTs and Paramedics. 2. Maintain appropriate personnel coverage on scenes of life-threatening emergencies. MAJOR INITIATIVES FOR FY 2009-10: • Seek the recovery of delinquent accounts with the assistance of the Finance Department. • Implement a program for the procurement and distribution of station wear to allow these required items to be more readily available to personnel. PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE FOR FY 2010-11, FY 2011-12 and BEYOND: • Create Public Safety Announcements (PSA’s) educating the public on the appropriate use of the 911 System for medical emergencies.